Federer requests fan movie suggestions for Shanghai flight

The Swiss acknowledged one of Jim Carrey wider-ranging performances in The Truman Show.

The Shanghai tournament successfully identified an Oscar winner that slipped past Federer: Slumdog Millionaire.

And one fan playfully suggested a 'movie' that starred Federer, much to John Isner's dismay.

Prior to boarding his flight to Shanghai for next week's ATP Masters 1000 event, Roger Federer turned to his followers on Twitter for some tips on movies that would help pass the time.

As the internet soon found out, the 20-time major champion has seen his fair share of films. He quoted a number of suggestions with his reactions. Here's a sample of what caught the 38-year-old's eye.

The first film Federer quoted came as a bit of a surprise: Detective Pikachu.

Like some folks, he needed multiple screenings of Inception to understand what was happening.

He had favorable reviews of more recent releases such as Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Wonder Woman.

Classic drama Good Will Hunting made a strong impression on Federer.

The Swiss acknowledged one of Jim Carrey wider-ranging performances in The Truman Show.

The Shanghai tournament successfully identified an Oscar winner that slipped past Federer: Slumdog Millionaire.

And one fan playfully suggested a 'movie' that starred Federer, much to John Isner's dismay.